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title: "Simple stories with a beginning and an ending"
description: "Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or reaction"
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# Simple stories with a beginning and an ending

Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or reaction

Subject: English · Area: Writing Composition · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/simple-stories-with-a-beginning-and-an-ending-mt_nDAcXoPa0c

## Ready when they can

- Write a short story with at least three sequenced sentences
- Use time words like 'first', 'then', 'next' to order events
- Include a reaction or ending to a narrative (e.g. 'I felt happy')

## Lesson: Simple stories with a beginning and an ending

You have practised saying a sentence before writing it. Now put sentences together to tell a short story. Our plan has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. Tell what happened first and next. Finish with an ending that fits the events. It can tell what happened last or how someone felt about it.

*(drawing: Tell the start, what happens next, and how the story ends.)*

Order words help readers follow the events. First shows the start. Then and next show an event that comes after another event. Last shows the final event. Put the events in the order they happened. Adding order words can make that order clearer.

**Example.** First, Mia found a red leaf. Then, she found a yellow leaf. Last, she smiled and felt happy. Happy and sad name feelings. This ending tells how Mia felt after finding the leaves.

For this story plan, write at least three sentences. Say each sentence aloud before writing it. To count the sentences in these short stories, find each full stop. Each full stop ends one sentence. Count each sentence once.

To put story events in order, find what happened first, next, and last. Keep each event once. Bo filled a cup, drank the water, then washed the cup. His story should tell about filling the cup, drinking the water, then washing the cup. Check your sentences against that order and move any sentence that is out of place.

**Recap.** Say your sentences, then write the events in order. Add an ending that fits what happened.

*The lesson, practice questions and flashcards were written for this learning dataset.*

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Writing Process Vocabulary](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/writing-process-vocabulary-mt_o8ciHks8t2)
- [Saying Sentences Before Writing Them](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/saying-sentences-before-writing-them-mt_PJyCGJz5Hv)

## Optional connections

- [Rote counting to 100](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/rote-counting-to-100-mt_M5PPDJStGm)
- [Characters, settings, and events](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/characters-settings-and-events-mt_sSQlLOnAow)
- [Sitting, pencil grip and lowercase letters](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/sitting-pencil-grip-and-lowercase-letters-mt_WBfj79OqXz)

## Opens up

- [Planning Ideas Before Writing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/planning-ideas-before-writing-mt_9P9o6d0Qm3)
- [Building writing stamina](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/building-writing-stamina-mt_lIs10UMkPG)
- [Responding to Writing Feedback](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/responding-to-writing-feedback-mt_OyOYHlZ2_T)
- [Narrative Writing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/narrative-writing-mt_vauULTecMH)